User manual JVC GR-DVL140

[. . . ] ENGLISH CONTENTS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION GETTING STARTED 6 7 ­ 14 GR-DVL140 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/index-e. html BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK 15 ­ 23 BASIC RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ­ 23 ADVANCED FEATURES 24 ­ 52 ­ 33 ­ 39 ­ 41 ­ 50 ­ 52 FOR RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 REFERENCES 53 ­ 71 DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 ­ 71 INSTRUCTIONS LYT0747-001A EN 2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. [. . . ] Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function and press it. Then, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the parameter, and press it. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select "1RETURN" and press it twice. ·The icon represents "END". Menu Screen REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM SNAP MODE GA I N UP ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 4 5 6 RETURN Sub Menu DIS ­ OF F ON BEEP TAL LY I D NUMBER DEMO MODE CAM R E SET ­ ­ ­ ­ MELODY ON 06 ON RETURN ON SCRE E N DATE / T I ME T I ME CODE CLOCK ADJ . ­ LCD / TV ­ AUTO ­ OF F 25 . BAL ANC E CAMERA MANUA L SYSTEM D I SPL AY DSC END Normal Screen EN35 Menu Screen Explanations WIPE/FADER PROGRAM AE W. BALANCE REC MODE SOUND MODE 12 BIT Refer to "Fade/Wipe Effects" ( pg. Refer to "Programme AE With Special Effects" ( Refer to "White Balance Adjustment" and "Manual White Balance Operation" ( pg. Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference ( pg. Enables recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is recommended for use when performing audio dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models) Enables recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models) When set to "10X" while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X digital magnification. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 150X digital magnification. Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject's movements are not smooth or natural. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, " " is displayed. To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. NOTES: Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions: ·When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes. The " " indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used. 16 BIT ZOOM 10X 40X CAMERA 150X SNAP MODE GAIN UP OFF AGC AUTO DIS OFF MANUAL ON : Factory-preset NOTES: The " CAMERA" settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both " " and " The " MANUAL" settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to " ". ". CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 36 EN USING MENUS Menu Screen Explanations (cont. ) TELE MACRO OFF ON WIDE MODE OFF CINEMA FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont. ) Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to "ON", you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. [. . . ] Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc. ) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc. ) and wait a few minutes and then reconnect it and proceed as usual from the beginning. ·No picture during playback. ·During recording, the Head Clog Warning indicator " " appears. [. . . ]